Post by Admin on Aug 5, 2014 20:37:35 GMT -5
Splashy's tips for CFM
So you get the game find a league you want to join and now you're wondering what's next. IMO CFM is one of the most challenging game modes in Madden and different than anything else you will play in the game. So how do you build a solid team, keep talent and more importantly win??? Everyone has their own methods but I will list some of mine.
1) Understand your system
Simply put know what's important and not important for your style of play. This allows you to have some sense of direction in what teams are best for you to start out with and what you need to acquire in order to win.
2) Understand your opponent
In CFM you're building your team specifically to beat the people in your league. People build their teams to best suite the style they play with. Example if you're opponent keeps 6 HB's then more than likely they're going to run the ball a lot, so you might want to invest in some good run stoppers. I personally base my team around winning my division and go from there.
3) Maintain a good reputation within the league
IMO this is one of the most overlooked aspects in CFM. You never want to be known as the guy who rips people off with trades as people will be less likely to do business with you. For me when I trade with players I look to make a mutually beneficial trade, this allows me to establish a trade partner for future deals. Others see the deals you make and if you're consistently on the up and up with your deals you'll find people will be more willing to work with you when you approach them for trades. With that said that doesn't mean gut your own roster to do so, your goal with anything in this mode should always be to improve your team. Which brings me to my next point
4) Know the players you're not willing to trade
You should know who your priority players are, these players should not be available for sale no matter what. While I may not try to gut an opposing team others may not feel the same. These players will try to squeeze any viable players you have on your roster, don't let them.
5) Communication
Deals take time, especially between users. If you see a player you really want don't be afraid to ask about him. Use this to gauge that players value before attempting to trade for them. Maybe the user is on the fence about trading the player, maybe they don't even want the player and plan to release them soon. You'll never know these things without talking to the person. I recommend private chats when negotiating for players, the last thing you want is someone going out of their way to disrupt your deal. When talking to someone always keep your composure the last thing you want to do is give away your interest level in the player as this will more than likely drive the cost up to get them. Try to give yourself multiple week advances to get the verbal agreement done before sending the trade request. It may seem time consuming but hang in there you might get a player you wouldn't have imagined getting if you do.
6) Scouting
You are going to have plenty of time throughout the season to scout, I'm not just referring to rookies either. Get the jump on that big Free Agent by knowing when he is going to be on the open market. Take note on who has a ton of Salary Cap room and who doesn't, compare this to their roster to see if they may be interested in the same player as you. If so prepare for a bidding war, if not just go about your business getting the player. Same thing in the draft understanding what type of players people go for will allow you to anticipate the direction the draft will go and when you need to make moves to get players and when players will fall to you.
So you get the game find a league you want to join and now you're wondering what's next. IMO CFM is one of the most challenging game modes in Madden and different than anything else you will play in the game. So how do you build a solid team, keep talent and more importantly win??? Everyone has their own methods but I will list some of mine.
1) Understand your system
Simply put know what's important and not important for your style of play. This allows you to have some sense of direction in what teams are best for you to start out with and what you need to acquire in order to win.
2) Understand your opponent
In CFM you're building your team specifically to beat the people in your league. People build their teams to best suite the style they play with. Example if you're opponent keeps 6 HB's then more than likely they're going to run the ball a lot, so you might want to invest in some good run stoppers. I personally base my team around winning my division and go from there.
3) Maintain a good reputation within the league
IMO this is one of the most overlooked aspects in CFM. You never want to be known as the guy who rips people off with trades as people will be less likely to do business with you. For me when I trade with players I look to make a mutually beneficial trade, this allows me to establish a trade partner for future deals. Others see the deals you make and if you're consistently on the up and up with your deals you'll find people will be more willing to work with you when you approach them for trades. With that said that doesn't mean gut your own roster to do so, your goal with anything in this mode should always be to improve your team. Which brings me to my next point
4) Know the players you're not willing to trade
You should know who your priority players are, these players should not be available for sale no matter what. While I may not try to gut an opposing team others may not feel the same. These players will try to squeeze any viable players you have on your roster, don't let them.
5) Communication
Deals take time, especially between users. If you see a player you really want don't be afraid to ask about him. Use this to gauge that players value before attempting to trade for them. Maybe the user is on the fence about trading the player, maybe they don't even want the player and plan to release them soon. You'll never know these things without talking to the person. I recommend private chats when negotiating for players, the last thing you want is someone going out of their way to disrupt your deal. When talking to someone always keep your composure the last thing you want to do is give away your interest level in the player as this will more than likely drive the cost up to get them. Try to give yourself multiple week advances to get the verbal agreement done before sending the trade request. It may seem time consuming but hang in there you might get a player you wouldn't have imagined getting if you do.
6) Scouting
You are going to have plenty of time throughout the season to scout, I'm not just referring to rookies either. Get the jump on that big Free Agent by knowing when he is going to be on the open market. Take note on who has a ton of Salary Cap room and who doesn't, compare this to their roster to see if they may be interested in the same player as you. If so prepare for a bidding war, if not just go about your business getting the player. Same thing in the draft understanding what type of players people go for will allow you to anticipate the direction the draft will go and when you need to make moves to get players and when players will fall to you.